USATF Day 5: Podominick 2nd in discus, Roesler 2nd in 800, Grunewald 5th and Kampf 6th in `1500, Ferlic 12th in Steeple, the Heat

Liz Podominick came through on her second to last throw of 59.96m/196'9" to place second in the discus on Sunday at the USATF Outdoor Championships. Results are HERE.  Post event interviews with Gia Smallwood and Liz Podominick are HERE. "It feels really good placing in second  in the National Championships," said Podominick.  "I am really happy. It was nice to throw in the stadium. It was amusing to watch the discus bounce off the turf.  It was a great atmosphere." 

Laura Roesler finished second in the women's 800 in 1:59.04. Results are HERE. Her first time under two minutes, fourth fastest time ever by a collegian. Video of race is HERE.

Team USA Minnesota's Gabe Grunewald(4:09.68)  finished fifth and Heather Kampf(4:10.60) sixth in the 1500. Results are HERE. Video of the race is HERE.  "On a day where my legs just weren't up for an 'A+' performance, I battled to keep a 'B' race from turning into a 'C' race, content with the effort. Hungry for more great opportunities," Kampf wrote on her Facebook page.

Mounds Park Academy grad Mason Ferlic placed twelfth in the men's 3K steeplechase in 8:43.12.  Results are HERE. Ferlic was one of two collegians who mad the steeple final.

Hastings and NDSU grad Shawn Francis summed up his pole vault experience today on Instagram HERE.

"How hot was it?" you may ask.  Try egg frying on the infield hot.
Photo by Becky Miller

More videos:  Universal Sports video of the triple jump is HERE. Men's 5K is HERE.

Jon Peterson's blog on USATF Champs is HERE.